brownness
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brown
(broun)n.
Any of a group of colors between red and yellow in hue that are medium to low in lightness and low to moderate in saturation.
adj. brown·er, brown·est
1. Of the color brown.
2.
a. Having a brownish or dark skin color.
b. Often Offensive Of or being a person of nonwhite origin.
3. Deeply suntanned.
tr. & intr.v. browned, brown·ing, browns
Phrasal Verb: 1. To make or become brown.
2. To cook until brown.
brown off Chiefly British Slang
To make angry or irritated.
brown′ish adj.
brown′ness n.
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Noun | 1. | brownness - an orange of low brightness and saturation Vandyke brown - a moderate brown color chestnut - the brown color of chestnuts hazel - a shade of brown that is yellowish or reddish; it is a greenish shade of brown when used to describe the color of someone's eyes light brown - a brown that is light but unsaturated mocha - a dark brown color puce - a color varying from dark purplish brown to dark red olive brown - a shade of brown tinged with green taupe - a greyish brown |